Applied Economics Graduate Certificate

Applicants to the Certificate program must have (1) a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); (2) 12 hours of undergraduate economics, including two intermediate theory courses, one in price theory, and one in macroeconomics; (3) an introductory course in statistics; and (4) one semester of calculus. Applicants whose undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0 are required to submit GRE scores. Students combined score on the verbal and quantitative sections must be at least 300.

The Certificate of Applied Economics program is focused on improving the use of statistical and data analysis tools and applying economic models in the economic decision making process of firms.

For non-SMU undergraduate students (domestic and foreign) the certificate can be especially attractive since the courses taken can be credited toward the M.A. in Applied Economics. Additionally, international students may obtain accreditation of the courses in their respective undergraduate or graduate programs.